Come and join us to this interesting event about the occupation in Palestine!

What are Israel's economic interests of the occupation? What are the
effects of the occupation on the Israeli economy? What are the
conditions of Palestinian political prisoners under occupation? What can
we, as Belgian citizens, do to make an end to this? Come and
join us next Tuesday at VUB! Some Palestinian students will also be
present and share with you their experience! For the program, see below! Our Guest Speakers:

1) Shir HEVER: The Political Economy of Israel's Occupation.
Shir Hever is an Israeli author and economist in the Alternative
Information Center, a Palestinian-Israeli organization active in
Jerusalem and Beit-Sahour. He researches
the economic aspect of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian
territory. Some of his research topics include the international aid to
the Palestinians and to Israel, the effects of the Israeli occupation of
the Palestinian territories on the Israeli economy, and the boycott,
divestment and sanctions campaigns against Israel. 2) Mohammed KHATIB : Political Prisoners Condition under The Occupation.
Mohammed Khatib is an active member of Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner
Solidarity Network. This is a network of organizers and activists, based
in North America, working to raise awareness and build solidarity with
Palestinian prisoners in their struggle for freedom. M. Khatib will
provide us information about their condition, their demands, and their
work for freedom for themselves, their fellow prisoners, and their
homeland. He will also highlight some actual cases of political
prisoners.

3) Michael DEAS: What is The Solution to The Occupation? What can we, as Belgian and European citizens, do for more justice? How can we challenge the occupation? Michael Deas is a European coordinator of the Boycotts, Divestment and
Sanctions movement (BDS). He will provide us relevant and practical
information about the BDS organisation and all the solutions it offers
to make an end to the occupation. 4) Palestinian students living in Belgium: How is The Life of a Student under Occupation? Some Palestinian students will share with you their experience of living and studying under the Israeli occupation.

Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine-VUB in collaboration with Comac VUB and l'Association Belgo-Palestinienne (ABP)